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something of this magnitude would be disposed to locate in Ya dki n
County is questionable. Finally, plastics and rubber goods p l ants
are quite site flexible and usually do not require highl y skilled
labor . Hence, they may be excellent bets for local investment or
attracti on from elsewhere .
In summary, it would appear that Yadkin County's immediate
pr ospects for homegr ow n . industry as well as for attracting out­s
i de investment and management lie in the agricu l tura l services
and food processing, s o ft goods (textiles, clothing, leather and
pape r goods), and wo od products lines. New or expanded industries
in any of these categ ories will be able to build o n a well laid
foundation which ties in with the traditional enterprises of the
county. At the same time, local leaders should do al l in their
powe r to build up a foundation whereupon other more complex
industries can be bui l t. By counselling young peop l e while the y
are in high school to pursue careers in tool and die making ,
metal-working, welding, electronics, etc., they will be creating
a pool of highly trained Yadkinites, some of whom can be l u r ed
back t o their native c ounty whenever appropriate jobs are created
th e r e . By encouraging the development of machine sh o ps and sheet
metal sh o ps , metal fabrication plants and foundries the y wi ll be
l a ying the fo undation whereon other more sophisticated metal­wo
rking and machinery firms can build. The r e is no shortcut to
the development of a high wage situation. Basic service f acilities
and subcontractors must be conveniently available or at least
willing to move in whe neve r a prime contract or establishes himself
in a give n a r ea. (Of course, it would be nice t o have a s izable
military o r dnan ce dep ot located in Yadkin County, but ~is is
p ret t y unlikely). Another thing which local leaders can do to la y
a foundation f o r higher wage industries is t o improve community
facilities in the various towns and develop a ggres s ive and help-ful
utility extension policies. But uti lit ies are not all that
desirable industries look at; they are also concerned with the
qua lity of sch o o l s, libraries, recreational facilities and churches .
Yadk in Cou nty is making tremendous progress in each of these areas,
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something of this magnitude would be disposed to locate in Ya dki n
County is questionable. Finally, plastics and rubber goods p l ants
are quite site flexible and usually do not require highl y skilled
labor . Hence, they may be excellent bets for local investment or
attracti on from elsewhere .
In summary, it would appear that Yadkin County's immediate
pr ospects for homegr ow n . industry as well as for attracting out­s
i de investment and management lie in the agricu l tura l services
and food processing, s o ft goods (textiles, clothing, leather and
pape r goods), and wo od products lines. New or expanded industries
in any of these categ ories will be able to build o n a well laid
foundation which ties in with the traditional enterprises of the
county. At the same time, local leaders should do al l in their
powe r to build up a foundation whereupon other more complex
industries can be bui l t. By counselling young peop l e while the y
are in high school to pursue careers in tool and die making ,
metal-working, welding, electronics, etc., they will be creating
a pool of highly trained Yadkinites, some of whom can be l u r ed
back t o their native c ounty whenever appropriate jobs are created
th e r e . By encouraging the development of machine sh o ps and sheet
metal sh o ps , metal fabrication plants and foundries the y wi ll be
l a ying the fo undation whereon other more sophisticated metal­wo
rking and machinery firms can build. The r e is no shortcut to
the development of a high wage situation. Basic service f acilities
and subcontractors must be conveniently available or at least
willing to move in whe neve r a prime contract or establishes himself
in a give n a r ea. (Of course, it would be nice t o have a s izable
military o r dnan ce dep ot located in Yadkin County, but ~is is
p ret t y unlikely). Another thing which local leaders can do to la y
a foundation f o r higher wage industries is t o improve community
facilities in the various towns and develop a ggres s ive and help-ful
utility extension policies. But uti lit ies are not all that
desirable industries look at; they are also concerned with the
qua lity of sch o o l s, libraries, recreational facilities and churches .
Yadk in Cou nty is making tremendous progress in each of these areas,
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